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Jack Reed: “Until we have a solid growth in employment that is sustainable and recognized by people, not here and on Wall Street but…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2010
Until we have a solid growth in employment that is sustainable and recognized by people, not here and on Wall Street but on Main Street, then we haven't done the job.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Stressing the need for sustainable employment growth for everyday people.

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